Match Report
| Mansfield Town | Mansfield Town |  |  | Stoke City | Stoke City | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Richard Thatcher | R. Thatcher |  | 40 | G |  | 1 | | G | 44 | | Ross Smith | R. Smith | |||||||||
| Norman Thirlwell | N. Thirlwell | | 45 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 54 | | Tony Bishop | T. Bishop | |||||||||
| Peter Henry | P. Henry | | 44 | D | | 3 | | D | 45 | | Greg Oakley | G. Oakley | |||||||||
| Wes Lee | W. Lee | | 38 | D | | 4 | | D | 45 | | Darren Copping | D. Copping | |||||||||
| Rio Griffin | R. Griffin | | 37 | D | | 5 | | D | 38 | | Ralph Smith | R. Smith | |||||||||
| Simon Dichio | S. Dichio | | 59 | M | | 6 | | M | 47 | | Teddy Lee | T. Lee | |||||||||
| Andy Ball | A. Ball | | 58 | M | | 7 | | M | 43 | | Neil Best | N. Best | |||||||||
| Anthony Kahn | A. Kahn | | 55 | M | | 8 | | M | 41 | | Paolo Summerbell | P. Summerbell | |||||||||
| Noel Fortune | N. Fortune | | 55 | A | | 9 | | M | 40 | | Jon Williamson | J. Williamson | |||||||||
| Matthew Salako | M. Salako | | 48 | A | | 10 | | A | 54 | | Danny Mowbray | D. Mowbray | |||||||||
| Daniele Mann | D. Mann | | 48 | A | | 11 | | A | 50 | | Robert Murphy | R. Murphy | |||||||||
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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Field Mill Ground where Mansfield Town play host to Stoke City. A crowd of 2,612 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
Mansfield Town are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Stoke City appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Mansfield Town are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Stoke City appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0Stoke City kick off the first half!
6.08
0-0Simon Dichio deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Matthew Salako. Matthew Salako knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Greg Oakley.
8.32
0-0Peter Henry boots it upfield. Noel Fortune threads the ball through to Daniele Mann but he's offside!
12.24
0-0Teddy Lee kicks a strong pass forward to Robert Murphy. Robert Murphy shoots from 25 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
18.22
1-0Andy Ball passes the ball forward to Daniele Mann. Daniele Mann knocks in a cross ball towards Noel Fortune. Noel Fortune powers a header at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
24.03
Peter Henry takes it forward alone. Peter Henry makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Daniele Mann. Daniele Mann goes all the way! Daniele Mann tries a spectacular strike but it curls horrendously wide!
28.20
Simon Dichio chips the ball to his team mate, Noel Fortune. Noel Fortune plays a perfect one-two with Daniele Mann and rushes in on goal... Noel Fortune takes a shot at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
30.50
Peter Henry threads the ball through to Anthony Kahn. Anthony Kahn makes a probing pass to Daniele Mann. Daniele Mann shoots from long range but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
32.47
Anthony Kahn makes a simple pass to Noel Fortune. Noel Fortune passes the ball forward to Daniele Mann. Daniele Mann cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Daniele Mann scores for Mansfield Town!!
36.01
Andy Ball makes a simple pass to Matthew Salako. Matthew Salako plays a perfect one-two with Noel Fortune and rushes in on goal... Matthew Salako cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. What a cracker!! Ross Smith had no chance!! Goal for Mansfield Town!
44.07
Darren Copping kicks a strong pass forward to Neil Best. Neil Best chips the ball to his team mate, Robert Murphy. Robert Murphy shoots from 20 yards. What a cracker!! Richard Thatcher had no chance!! Goal for Stoke City!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
Mansfield Town kick off the second half!
48.25
Rio Griffin makes a simple pass to Simon Dichio. Simon Dichio chips the ball to his team mate, Noel Fortune. Noel Fortune shoots from 25 yards but it is miles over!
49.11
Ralph Smith chips the ball to his team mate, Neil Best. Neil Best makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Danny Mowbray. Danny Mowbray plays a perfect one-two with Robert Murphy and rushes in on goal... Danny Mowbray makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
54.50
3-1Simon Dichio comes in with a late challenge on Paolo Summerbell. Simon Dichio is warned by the referee! Paolo Summerbell runs off the knock.
63.49
Simon Dichio flicks the ball to his team mate, Noel Fortune. Noel Fortune controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Daniele Mann. Daniele Mann makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
69.05
Greg Oakley chips the ball to his team mate, Teddy Lee. Teddy Lee sees space and advances. Teddy Lee makes a simple pass to Danny Mowbray. Danny Mowbray makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's miles wide!
71.44
3-1Matthew Salako barges into Darren Copping. Matthew Salako is shown the yellow card! Darren Copping stretches but gets up unharmed.
72.40
Neil Best kicks a strong pass forward to Danny Mowbray. Danny Mowbray knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
73.54
Simon Dichio hacks Paolo Summerbell from behind! The referee calls over Simon Dichio again and warns him to calm down! Paolo Summerbell hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
78.22
Anthony Kahn passes the ball forward to Daniele Mann. Daniele Mann controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
81.44
Anthony Kahn hacks Neil Best from behind! Anthony Kahn is given a warning by the referee! Neil Best runs off the knock.
89.18
3-1The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
3
1
Shots off Target
6
3
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
4
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
56.3%
43.7%
Play Area
26.8%
45.1%
28.2%
Scorers